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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,022.88, 129,759.84 and 51,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,022.88, 129,759.84 and 51,589.68 is: 71,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,022.88 : 129,759.84 = 51,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,022.88/129,759.84 = 51,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,022.88x = 129,759.84 × 51,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,022.88x = 6,694,268,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,268,622.45/94,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.29

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